Good food, a lovely atmosphere, and attentive service. We chose the local tasting menu, which…read moreoffered a nice variety of dishes. Unfortunately, there was a hair in one of my courses. The staff handled it professionally by apologizing promptly and replacing the dishes, but it was still disappointing, especially for what was meant to be a special birthday dinner. We were served an extra chocolate dessert to celebrate. Overall, the meal was enjoyable and decently executed, though none of the dishes particularly stood out or felt especially memorable. It's also definitely on the pricier side compared to other tasting menu experiences I've had.

Loved this high-quality dining during my bday trip! Something I felt I would find in a big city…read morelike New York or London. So to be on this tiny island was absolutely perfection. We did the large coursed menu. So many amazing options and bites. Tried things I'd never had before. Each bite was full of flavor and gave us lots of dynamism. I would highly recommend this elevated. It came recommended by two locals working at other great restaurants, so we knew were having something really special when we came here.

This place looks super cool, but I would recommend trying another place in the general area. I'm…read morenot sure if it was because the holiday (New Years) had just passed, but the meal started with a list of what was NOT available which was more than a quarter of the menu -- which also included no white wine by the glass and no beer. The white sangria pitcher was almost too bitter to drink. The croquettes were a tasty starter -- but the cheese wrapped in filo dough was a non-starter. The beet risotto was pleasant but not necessarily memorable. The Hot Cold dessert was a big disappointment. It has beautiful presentation, but we could not finish even the small dessert. Our service was less than ideal. The restaurant was not full, yet you could see their intense stress levels. With the high quality of dinners we'd had for similar and even lower price in the area, we really expected a lot more.

This was my favorite meal on our week-long trip to Sao Miguel. The food was impeccable. My husband…read morehad the seared tuna, and it was cooked perfectly rare. A quick dip in soy sauce, and it was exploding with flavor. It's the best seared tuna we've ever had. I got the octopus legs, which was the BEST octopus I've ever had. And this is coming from someone who immediately orders octopus as soon as she sees it on the menu. I had octopus four times in a week in the Azores, and this was the best. I don't know what they do to the octopus to make it so tender, but it melts in your mouth like butter, and the ends of the tentacles are crispy perfection. Even the side dishes are good here! My octopus came with perfectly cooked and savory potatoes and Brussels sprouts, as well as a small fresh salad. My husband's tuna came with a broccoli steak and the same perfect potatoes. I know I use perfect a lot in this review, but that's all I could say about this food. It was executed that well. My only complaint would be that there is a slight smell of something like bleach throughout the restaurant. You get used to it, but it was off-putting at first. Note that you will definitely need to make a reservation in order to get a table. If I recall, I was able to make one through Facebook a week in advance pretty easily. You can't miss a dinner here while I'm Ponta Delgada.

- There was no line when I went so I was seated right away along the window…read more - I ordered the 1427 with fries. The flavor of the pineapple chutney paired well with the meat. I'd ordered medium and there was a lot of red to the point I felt like a few bites were steak tartare. Price is reasonable. Customer service was inconsistent. The couple next to me had to let the guy know I was there first and ready to order. I'd been ready for a bit. When I was seated and posting, very friendly exchanges. When I paid at the counter, the individual kindly asked how my meal was.

Satisfying and thick patties + fun flavors in the menu! Definitely expect a little wait here…read morebecause there is always a line at the door. Burgers themselves are delicious and creative, but I think the fries are a tad dry. We tried the Mush! and 1427, and would love to come back and try more burger flavors!

Best steak in Ponta Delgada. I tried several restaurants that were ok. Stopped into this small…read moreplace and the sirloin S. Miguel was unreal. Fresh seafood as well. You may want to walk by thinking it's a small place...don't. Best Portuguese food I have had since I have been here (and I have high expectations when eating out).

The Mercado - One of the first places we wanted to go to when we visited Ponta Delgada. Since we…read morearrived on a Saturday it was the biggest market day. There are rows with tables of beautiful flowers, fresh vegetables, fruits and fish. When we arrived there was a large crowd gathered at one end and when we asked what was happening a local told us it was the President of Portugal visiting. Seems he goes around to the various cites in Portugal and tries to meet with the local people. An unusual occurrence but really fun to witness.

Food was delicious. Tuna was not my favorite but still good. Had a lot of servers so we weren't…read moresure echo to ask for things.

One of the best meals we had while visiting the Azores! So good that we tried going twice during…read moreour visit, but unfortunately the second time, the wait was too long. The octopus was one of the best we ever had and the tuna steak was delicious as well.

Food was excellent. Everything was delicious. Service not so much- hostess was terrible, server…read morenever came over. Didn't have pina colada, or tequila sunrise (both on the menu) but luckily they could make a pineapple mojito. The rain was coming in through the window, she said use the pillow to block it. The table next to us was offered a chair. When the water was running down the bench, I had to ask to have a chair like the table next to us - it seemed to be a major inconvenience for her to move it- although the table next to us was offered one right away. Very disappointing- my 75 year old mother had a soaked backside.

10/10 After being a little burnt out on seafood around the island, this was the most divine Italian…read morefind. Great pizza, easy dining, casual and chill. AND If you know what's good for you, order the brownie for dessert, I'm taking this combo of ingredients back home to make for the rest of time... incredible.

Burgers are amazing! Friendly service and quaint environment. Also a great selection of beers.read more

Nice atmosphere, great burgers! I would say one of the best I've ever had.The chocolate cake is…read moreamazing. Prices are more than reasonable. Staff is very nice and attentive. Worth the walk from the cruise ship. I'll be back next year.

Our last last meal on the island before our flight and I saved this restaurant for last…read more Got there just as they opened and the restaurant is a small establishment just like the majority of the restaurants in the area. Service was good, ordered the usual local fresh cheese,chef's garlic shrimps, and the grilled limpets. All the appetizers was pretty good, but not the best we've had so far on the island. For the entrees we ordered the traditional tripe, seafood rice and the grilled tuna. The tuna was tender and melted in your mouth, the tripe and seafood rice were bextremely salty. It was just too difficult to eat. Our fingers was swelling up just after a few bites and couldn't get enough water. But the is not a uncommon issue. Any of the "stewed" traditional dishes are super salty in most of the restaurants. I felt like I was a big piece of salted cod after how much salt was ingested from the entrees.

Hello, visiting from NYC, so trying different things along the way. We were quite surprised and…read moredefinitely recommend anyone who visits San Miguel to try this place. Atmosphere: nice mom and pop atmosphere Waiter: great guy, very helpful and nice, good English Owner (bartender): very nice fella Ordered: Appetizers: Limpet A +++ Fish soup A Cabbage soup B (only because we didn't know it comes with pork) Main dish: Tuna Pauline A (only because really wanted grilled one, but it's is available in the summer only) Risotto B (only because we were blown away by next item, and person who preferred risotto got upset) Trigger Fish A+++ Desserts: Charlotte cake A+++ Bean cake A+++ Drinks: Red sangria A+++ White sangria A (only because red sangria was amazing) Overall this is definitely place to go while you are visiting Azores.